Guatemala vs Least developed countries: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female

Guatemala
59.3%
in 2014
Least developed countries
54.6%
in 2019
Guatemala rank
16th
Least developed countries rank
20th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time

  • Guatemala
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 59.3% against 54.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 16th and Least developed countries ranks 20th of 86 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 62.0% 58.0% 4.0% Guatemala
2000s 61.7% 58.9% 2.9% Guatemala
2010s 62.1% 56.9% 5.2% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Guatemala or Least developed countries?
Guatemala, at 59.3% against 54.6% in Least developed countries as of 2014.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Guatemala and Least developed countries?
4.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Least developed countries?
5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
How do Guatemala and Least developed countries rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
Guatemala ranks 16th and Least developed countries ranks 20th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.